in the news : March 2018

Courtesy of Racer: The Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires staged two thrilling races to open the 2018 season at the Circuit of the Americas this weekend, and now race fans have the chance to watch them both.
With over 30 entries, the double-header event featured the launch of the Challenger Class presented by Monticello Motor Club as well as the first race weeken...Continue Reading

Courtesy of The Drive: Taking a Winter Dip With the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Like a lot of northerners this time of year, I’ve been praying that winter has petered out, and that New York’s sidewalks—disgusting enough at any time—have seen their last snowfall of the season. And then the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon showed up at my door, like a brat in a bright-red snowsuit, begging me to...Continue Reading

Courtesy of the New York Post: Aurora Straus never intended to become a professional race car driver.
But when she was 13, her dad signed her up for a safe-driving lesson at the Monticello Motor Club in the Catskills.
“My dad’s intention was for me to learn car control skills,” she told The Post of her father, Ari Straus, the CEO of the club. But during the one-on-one session (privat...Continue Reading

Courtesy of Winding Road: Six of the first 10 drivers have been selected for the inaugural season of the Spec MX-5 Challenge Central Series. Each of these drivers is aiming for the regional championship and a shot at the season-ending grand prize of $100,000 supported by Mazda Motorsports, Yokohama Tire, Winding Road Racing and Atlanta Speedwerks. These drivers hope to join qualifying participants...Continue Reading

Courtesy of The Drive: Winter sucks. There, I said it.
Sure, there are some positive aspects to the coldest of seasons. The holidays are always nice. It gives us a chance to drink hot cocoa, and an excuse to stay inside and binge-watch TV or binge-read books. But in terms of activities, the only thing winter is good for is sliding around. Pretty much every winter sport revolves around this in...Continue Reading